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Soutbern Californi.Arizona-SOutbern Nevada· Soutbern California·Arizona·Soutbern Nevada. Soutbern California.Arizona. Lopera ran third with Trachy in fourth. Trachy then was slowed by a loose r.hain guide that worked its way up to the countershaft sprocket. Gilbert soon passed Trachy and then Brundage on a straight along the hillside. Davis took the moto win over Valdez, Trachy, Brundage and Lopera. The DMC ace Davis claimed the overall win with a 2-1 taIry. Trachy took a bad break in the final moto but still took second with a 1-3 tally, while the 5-2 tally of Valdez gave him third overall. Lopera took fourth and McFarland settled with fifth. Results 60 NOV: 1. Devid Ochoa (Kew). 60 INT: 1. Dena Wiggins (Kew): 2. Jesoe Jemes (Kow): 3. Jocob Swein (Kow). 60 EX: 1. Buddy Anlunez (Kew); 2. Joal Tokarsky (Kow). (Above) Mike Shoemaker topped the 250CC Pro class in Palmdale. (Below) Davia "Too Fast" Church led most of the second moto in the 125cc 'Intermediate class at DeAnza but ended up finishing second overall. 80 STK BEG: 1. Freddie Belisler (Kew): 2. Lonce Murrey (Hon): 3. Mike McClein (Yem). 80 STK NOV: 1. Buddy Anlunez (Kewl: 2. Lorry Lemire (Yem): 3. Shewn Sleyton (Kaw). 80 STK EX: 1. Bred Kedeu (Kaw). 80 MOD NOV: 1. Shawn Slayton (Kaw); 2. Rich Divito (Kaw); 3. Brandon Sperling (Kawl. 80 MOD INT: 1. SIeve Furuya (Kaw); 2. Sleven KOl8jarvi (Kaw); 3. Don Burke (Kaw). 80 MOD EX: 1. Bred Kode u (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Pete Rinaldi (Suzl: 2. Shawn Compbell (Hon): 3. David Salinas (Kew). 125 NOV: 1. Ched Sman (Suz): 2. SIeve Kendall (Suz); 3. Anlhony Megallanes(Hon). 125 INT: 1. John Davis (Yam); 2. Greg Trachy (Kow); 3. Gilben Veldez (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. Ron Turner (Ceg); 2. Billy Frank (Yem); 3. Ty Swenz (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Creig S058 (Hon): 2. Ted Cordts (Suz); 3. Thed Barbe (Hon). 2501NT: 1. Chris Morey (Hon); 2. Lonce Smilh {Suz}; 3. Lance Rieman (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. Brian Myerscough (Yam): 2. Ron Turner (Ceg); 3. Terry Fowler (Hon). 500 BEG: 1. Alex Miller (Hon); 2. Ron Rew (Suz); 3. Rodney ReW (Suz). 500 NOV: 1. Mark Kiel (Hon); 2. John Chambers (Yam). 500 INT: 1. Frank Lovress (Hon); 2. Eddie Halch (Hon); 3. SIeve Fonune (Hon). 500 PRO: 1. Fred Hudgens (Kaw); 2. SCOIl Slay· lOn(Yam). VET JR: 1. Roben Cooke (Hon); 2. Welter Herd (Hon); 3. Bill Oenois (Hon). VET INT: 1. Bengl Johnensson (!jon). VET EX: 1. Merino BaSlionell (Suz); 2. Jim Bel· linck (Yeml; 3. Jody Weisel (Yem). Dircks, Blose, Hayes split billing at Canyon MX By Bob Roberts PHOENIX, AZ, MAR. 19 Round two of the Ari~ona State Championship is in the books, as Canyon Raceway hosted over 300 entrants, and the top three .Davis downs CRC 125cc Intermediates By Tom Corley IRVINE, CA, MAR. II With a little help from his friends at DMC, John Davis powered his Canadian white Yamaha to the 125cc Inter- ~ 3'1 mediate victory in California Racing Club's motocross at Saddleback. Competing with Davis for the top prize was CRM Construction/Kawasaki of Santa Ana pilot Greg Trachy who became the runner-up. JT/Maxima rider Frankie Brundage created excitement at the start of the 125cc Intermediate first round. Brundage took a good start but was foiled as he overshot the berm below Webco and slid downhill. Trachy took command with the lead, but John David was right behind him, while Pro-Tec rider Trey McFarland secured third place. Gilbert Valdez held fourth place 'till he dropped his Suzuki on a smalI corner before some double jumps. It was a two man battle for the lead as Davis pursued Trachy the whole time. Davis would pull even with Trachy but couldn't pulI out ahead. Through the finish it was Trachy, Davis, McFarland, Mark Lopera from Sunwest Yamaha and then Valdez. Having a fulI race motor, Davis managed the holeshot in the final moto. Brundage negotiated the second turn this time and avoided going over the brink. Brundage held second place having a close shot at Davis, while riders after a day full or motocross racing were Drey Dircks, Chappy Blose and Bryan Hayes. When the gate dropped for the start of the first 125cc Pro moLO it was Kawasaki pilot Chappy Blose out in front, and by the fourth lap, he built up a sizeable lead. However, Sunnyslope Honda rider Bobby White was on the warpath and reeled in the leader by lap 10. White made his move on Blose by squaring off a tum and diving underneath the Kawasaki rider, then, after a long straight, White had control or the lead. After that, White stretched his lead to six seconds over Blose and took the checkered. In the second moto, Blose again jammed into an early lead and developed a huge advantage over the pack. White, who had to beat Blose to capture the overall, was busy fighting his way through trarfic after a poor start. But, this time, White could not find the magic he needed to overtake Blose. Blose cruised on to take the win and overall. The 250<:c Pro rirst moLO saw Bryan Hayes <:lnd Blose heading the pack, However. Hayes got sideways in the first turn and took himself and Blose out. Glen Dawson and Erick Kirk emerged out in front by the second turn. During the second lap, Kirk slipped by Dawson while Dircks watched in third. From then on, the baule for the lead was fierce, but when the dust had seuled Dircks rinished on top, while Kirk seuled for second. Dircks and his Suzuki shot LO the front of the pack at the start of the second moLO and held on to it ror the win. White rollowed Dircks home in second. Shoemaker-'eads 250 attack at L..A. County Raceway By Tom Griffith PALMDALE, CA, MAR. 18 American Motocross Enterprises' President Jerry Shore announced today the addition of Budweiser to the growing ranks of full-time, year- 'round sponsors for American Motocross Enterprises. The racers at AME's L.A. County Raceway showed their appreciation for the additional support from their Summer Series sponsor by puuing on an outstanding- show for all the sponsors, incuding Budweiser, Pepsi, Simpso'n, Works Performance and many others. There is an increasing turnout of the Pro class riders as each week passes, and agai n today the 250cc Pro riders rielded a fantastic array or Southland riders. Mike Shoemaker, aboard his International Yamahasponsored YZ250 jumped to early leads in both motos, charging from the far outside or the rreeway start inLO turn one. Taking the rirst turn three abreast, Pasadena Honda's Edwin Arnet and Pacific Brass-sponsored Ken Zahrt added almost too much excitement as all three tried to take .turn two, a 180 degree left-hander, at the same time. Emerging from the dust first, Shoemaker twisted ·the throule an extra notch and pulled free of the pack. He was not seriously chaJlenged ror the rest of the motlk Moto two or the 250cc Pros got underway just like number one, but this time Arnet decided to drop his Honda while the dust was seuling. The announcer was certain Arnet was OK but all wondered why he took so long to remount. Geuing back on the gas but half a lap down, Arnet began an obsessed drive to the checkered flag. Lapping as fast as the leader, Arne.t began to move up on the field. Clearing the tabletop jump at the checker turn at mid race, Arnet's early accident damage was sighted; his pipe was nearly £lauened. Arnet's charge became more amazing as he reeled in everyone but Shoemaker, making the 15-lap moLO look easy. Going 1·'1 ror the win was a happy Mike Shoemaker, with a charged-up Ed Arnet passing Tracy Oswald at the next to last turn for second overall. Oswald had to seule for a 3-3 score and third overall. Results JR CYCLE BEG: 1. Andy Sisk (Yom); 2. Josh Berglund (YamI. JR CYCLE JR: 1. Bob Ringus (Yem). JR CYCLE INT: 1. Tony Sulik (Kaw); 2. John Shever (Kew). MINI BEG: 1. Eric Brosel (Kaw); 2. Tony Sulik (Kaw); 3. Jason Yoshide (Yem). MINI JR: 1. Brock Suler (Yem); 2. Lorry Turner (Kew); 3. Rendy Moody (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Weyne Simpson (Yaml; 2. Billie Eichenhofer (Hon); 3. Ray Bay.r (Kawt. 125 JR: 1. Gery Carivou (Suz); 2. Bruce Arm· SlronQ (Suz); 3. Bembino Tepie (Hon).